James Hale

• ‘Fortnite’ used AI to make Darth Vader’s voice. SAG-AFTRA is mad it didn’t call first.
• ‘Amazing Digital Circus’ maker Glitch gets another big–and non-exclusive–streaming deal

  Just like with the Netflix x TADC deal, Glitch will keep Murder Drones on YouTube in full. It's just that all eight episodes of the show are now also live on Prime Video.

  
• Top 5 Branded Videos of the Week: MrBeast in Mexico, the Sidemen in streaming, and also the Met Gala

  Our latest Gospel Stats Weekly Brand Report has it all: explosions, Ozempic, weird phones, the Mexico border, and a good old-fashioned history nerd dunking. As usual, MrBeast is #1, but there's some new faces in our top 5 this week--and an unusual lack of sicence content! But don't worry--our bonus vid has plenty of educational moments.

  
• Disney’s plan for pre-summer advertising? Get Blippi on board (literally).

  Imagine walking into a Disney park and instead of seeing Star Wars Land (ahem, we mean Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Disney's Hollywood Studios) or Avatar Flight of Passage, you see a ride starring YouTube kids' phenom Blippi.

  
• Move over, Spotify and Apple. YouTube has its own podcast charts now.
• At Brandcast 2025, YouTube talks big stats and big stars
• Tribeca X’s 2025 lineup: Bryan Cranston, Paris Hilton, and a year-round expansion
• CoComelon snags DreamWorks and Universal for its first full-length film
• Top 5 Branded Videos of the Week: Dynamite, Dunking, Druski
• Roblox says people have better brand recall with its ads. Do companies care?
• Red Bull’s next flight into the digital world? A sweet sponsorship deal with SypherPK
• TikTok pushes its American economy importance with $1 million in free ads for small businesses